Blocks

 Basic; outward - inward - low

 low palm - high inward - rear palm - downward forearm - twisting forearm -double forearm

Strikes
 
inward punch - round punch - vertical round punch- upward punch (see picture) - straight punch - straight elbow - round elbow - upward elbow - reverse elbow - straight palm - round palm - palm claw - side fist - back fist - knife (ridge) hand - reverse knife hand - side club (hammer) fist - straight club fist - swinging club fist - spinning back fist
 
Kicks
 
once mastered most kicks are then practised as double kicks, jumping kicks and feigning kicks
 
front kick - side kick - swing kick - reverse swing kick - heel kick - downward kick - crescent kick - twisting kick - spinning side kick - spinning reverse swing kick - straight knee strike - upward knee strike - feigning kicks (front, side, swing) - jumping kicks (front, side, swing, heel)
 
 
Takedowns & Throws

balance breaking - major hip throw - one arm shoulder throw - two arm shoulder throw - foot sweep - major outer reap - minor outer reap - body drop - major inner reap - lift/pull/hip throw - sweeping hip throw - whirl throw - spinning sweep from kick - trap/turning leg throwdown - spinning sweep from floor - trap/inner reap from kick - trap outer reap from kick

Locks & Holds

wrist locks – side, straight arm, gooseneck, outward
 arm locks – elbow arm bar, forearm arm bar, inside block arm bar, wrap round block, two hand arm bar, leg scissor, outside twisting, inside twisting

Groundwork

scarf hold - shoulder hold - upper four quarters hold - broken upper four quarters hold - side four quarters hold - lengthwise four quarters hold

Note;
 this is a summary of the main techniques trained and used in Ko Kwan Do. They are listed in no particular order and given in English; different disciplines and styles will have their own names and variations of these techniques. In the dojo they are often referred to in their Korean and/or Japanese terms.

Note;
all blocks practised initially with leading hand, once 3 basic blocks are mastered they can be used by both fron t and rear hands , in both right and left stances. All other techniques are practised from leading and rear hands or feet, in both right and left stances.